What Soltrópico does

Soltrópico Viagens e Turismo, S.A. is a Portuguese tour operator (operador turístico) headquartered in Lisbon that sells pre-packaged international holidays exclusively through a B2B channel of registered and licensed Portuguese travel agencies. The company operates under RNAVT license 1984 issued by Turismo de Portugal and holds IATA accreditation, enabling it to issue airline tickets and contract hotels, transfer services, excursions, and insurance on behalf of end consumers via agency partners. Destinations span four continents, with emphasis on Portuguese-speaking or culturally familiar markets: Cape Verde, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Gambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Mozambique, Mauritius, Tanzania/Zanzibar in Africa; the Iberian Peninsula (including Spain's Canary and Balearic Islands), the Portuguese archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores, and Turkey in Europe; Brazil in the Americas; and the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras al Khaimah), the Maldives, and Qatar in the Middle East and Asia. Soltrópico is identified as part of the Grupo Newtour travel network.

Its core products are organized into three modules: Pacotes (single-destination packages bundling flights, accommodation, and transfers), Combinados (multi-destination itineraries that combine two or more islands or countries — e.g., Sal+Boavista, Madeira+Porto Santo, São Miguel+Terceira, Dubai+Maldives), and standalone Hotéis (hotel bookings) and Passeios (tours and excursions such as Cairo-by-Flight and Mahmya Island). An ancillary revenue line, Seguro Multiviagens, is offered in four coverage tiers (1k–4k). The technology stack is described as an online booking platform that authenticates travel agencies via login credentials to reserve inventory, generate budgets, process payments, and access financial and travel documents; no proprietary AI, mobile app, or public API is disclosed.

The business model is transaction-based: Soltrópico contracts wholesale capacity from airlines, hotels, and ground-handlers, packages it as holidays priced between roughly €219 and €1,564 per person depending on destination and season, and remits bookings through its agency network. Agency pricing is dynamic and varies by destination, dates, and accommodation tier, with promotional discounts (e.g., up to €400 per person for Boavista) used as a demand-stimulation tool. Departures are offered from Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Funchal, Ponta Delgada, and Terceira. Management is led by Gonçalo Palma (Diretor Geral) and Sandro Lopes (Diretor de Operações). The company is a privately held Sociedade Anónima with stated share capital of €1,100,000 and no disclosed external funding rounds; ownership is managed within the Grupo Newtour affiliation with no detailed structure disclosed.

Name

Soltrópico

Legal name

Soltrópico Viagens e Turismo, S.A.

Website

https://soltropico.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soltrópico is a Lisbon-based Portuguese tour operator that sells packaged holidays, multi-destination itineraries, hotel bookings, tours, and travel insurance exclusively through registered Portuguese travel agencies, serving end travelers across Africa, Europe, Brazil, and Asia destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator / Travel Package Wholesaling

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

akta.pro primary industry

Package Tour Wholesalers (Pre-Packaged FIT/Group Programs) (THAKAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Island, Beach & Resort Travel Agencies (THAKAFAL)

Keywords

• Package tour operator
• Travel agency distribution
• Multi-destination holidays
• Flight and hotel bundles
• Travel insurance products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Package Tours and Travel Services: Soltrópico generates revenue as a tour operator by packaging and selling travel services including flights, accommodations, transfers, excursions, and travel insurance to end consumers through travel agencies. The company contracts services from hotels, airlines, and other suppliers and packages them into complete travel solutions.
2. Travel Insurance Products: The company offers various travel insurance products including multi-trip insurance and essential coverage options, generating revenue through insurance commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Soltrópico is a Portuguese tour operator that packages and distributes holiday products (flights, accommodation, transfers, excursions, and travel insurance) exclusively to registered and licensed travel agencies, which then resell them to end consumers. Its core catalog centers on Pacotes (single-destination packages) and Combinados (multi-destination itineraries), covering African, European, American, and Asian destinations.

Product overview

Soltrópico is a Portuguese tour operator (Operador Turístico) operating a B2B2C model, serving travel agencies exclusively. The core offering consists of packaged holidays (Pacotes) and combined multi-destination itineraries (Combinados), supported by hotel booking (Hotéis) and tour/excursion (Passeios) modules. Ancillary revenue comes from travel insurance products (Seguro Multiviagens) in various coverage tiers. The company covers destinations across Africa (Cape Verde, Egypt, Senegal, Gambia, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritius, Tanzania/Zanzibar, Mozambique, São Tomé), Europe (Spain's Canary and Balearic Islands, Portugal's Azores and Madeira archipelagos, Turkey), Americas (Brazil), and Asia (Maldives, UAE/Dubai, Qatar). All sales flow through partner travel agencies registered with RNAVT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pacotes (Travel Packages) Pre-bundled holiday packages combining flights, accommodation, and (often) meals and transfers across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Designed for sale through registered Portuguese travel agencies.
• Combinados (Combined Destinations) Multi-destination itineraries that stitch two or more locations into a single package, such as island-hopping in Cape Verde (Sal + Boavista + São Vicente), dual-island Portugal trips (Madeira + Porto Santo, São Miguel + Terceira), or mixed-region packages (Dubai + Maurícias). Distributed via registered travel agencies.
• Hotéis (Hotel Bookings) Standalone hotel reservations across all destinations covered by Soltrópico, ranging from budget accommodations to luxury resorts in markets such as Hurghada (Egypt), Sal Rei (Cape Verde), Malé (Maldives), and Funchal (Madeira). Bookable through partner travel agencies.
• Passeios (Tours & Excursions) Day-trip and half-day excursion offerings at Soltrópico's destinations, including Cairo by Flight (Egypt), Luxor by Bus, island experiences such as Mahmya Island, safari excursions, and spa & wellness packages. Sold through travel agencies.
• Seguro Multiviagens (Multi-Trip Travel Insurance) Travel insurance products offered in multiple coverage tiers (1k, 2k, 3k, 4k), with options including Portugal-only coverage, essential coverage, and premium coverage for comprehensive travel protection. Attached to bookings sold via partner travel agencies.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered parent, core and minor.

• Newtour GroupparentStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewtour Group is identified as the parent company/group of Soltrópico, connecting the brand within a larger travel and tourism organization.
• APAVT (Associação Portuguesa das Agências de Viagens e Turismo)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoltrópico is a member of APAVT, the Portuguese Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism, indicating industry recognition and compliance with association standards.
• Turismo de PortugalcoreOthersSoltrópico is regulated and licensed by Turismo de Portugal IP, the national tourism authority. The company holds RNAVT license 1984.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationSoltrópico maintains IATA accreditation, enabling the company to issue airline tickets and access global air transport systems.
• Travel Agencies NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoltrópico works exclusively with registered and licensed travel agencies throughout Portugal. Agencies must be registered with RNAVT at Turismo de Portugal.
• Travel LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravel Life certification partner providing sustainability verification and support for responsible tourism practices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soltropico
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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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